I am experiencing a desperate need to acquire a Harlequin bunny to serve as a matchingks companion and playmate for my calico kitty Chloe.
By the way, is this coloration in rabbits gender-linked, as with calicoes?

Rabbits and cats can get along, provided that the introduction is managed properly. For an existing cat household, an older bun that is about the same size (and who won’t take s*** from the cats) might be a better choice than a baby.

*nods* I’ve adopted both of my buns as rescued adults, and they had great litter habits. The only stray “cocoa puffs” are those that accidentally get kicked out of the litterbox when they hop out.

But like baby humans, baby buns don’t have as much control over that aspect of things. Also, if you don’t get your buns speutered, they will “mark territory” which can get messy and stinky. Also, intact females have a HUGE risk of cancer, but speutered ones can live 8-10 years or even longer. I personally knew a Dutch rabbit who lived to the age of 16!

Rabbits make great pets, as long as you do your homework and know what you are getting into. If you wait a couple of months, shelters and rescues will be FULL of “used easter bunnies” that will be needing good homes.